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Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead's Thom Yorke collaborate with Netflix on 2019's ANIMA:

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Kelly Reichardt heads to Montana and delivers a career-defining work with 2016's CERTAIN WOMEN.

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Kelly Reichardt's 2013 thriller NIGHT MOVES asks a complicated question: how far would you go to save the Earth, and how far would you go to cover it up?

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PATREON DRIVE-- NEW VIDEO!

Celebrate Paul Thomas Anderson's birthday with our latest episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES, which examines the creative fabric of his 2017 feature, PHANTOM THREAD:

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PATREON DRIVE- STATUS UPDATE!

Yesterday was a great day-- we accumulated another $9 in pledges and now stand at 19% of our goal! We're so close to $200... can we get there by the end of the day? It's all up to you!

Just a reminder-- our patrons are currently enjoying a super exclusive backer reward video, so join us now and don't miss out!

PATREON DRIVE-- EXCLUSIVE BACKER REWARD

As a Patreon supporter, you'll be privy to exclusive backer rewards on a consistent basis. Today's recently-released reward is SO exclusive we can't even really go into detail about it here except that fans of Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Trilogy, or just Batman in general would do well to check it out.

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PATREON DRIVE- STATUS UPDATE!

As we begin the last week of our Patreon push for your, we currently stand at just 18% of our goal. We’ve got some amazing perks coming at you in the next few days alone, so there’s never been a better time to join us!

We’ve got a super exclusive treat coming today... fans of Christopher Nolan in particular would do well to join at the $3/tier or above right now!

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NEW ARTICLE!

Kelly Reichardt hits the Oregon Trail with her simmering anti-western, MEEK'S CUTOFF (2010):

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PATREON DRIVE- HOUSE FAVES!

Today, we're highlighting one of our favorite episodes-- the fifth part and (for now) conclusion to our video series on David Fincher, which tackles his string of razor-sharp thrillers from THE SOCIAL NETWORK to GONE GIRL:

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PATREON DRIVE-- DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT:

Since his debut in 1994, Wes Anderson has emerged as a filmmaker with one of the most identifiable styles in recent memory. Be sure to check out our series of articles on his craft and career! Can't get enough of Anderson? Then show us a little love on Patreon-- we need your support more than ever!

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PATREON DRIVE- SERIES SPOTLIGHT:

Today we’re featuring our complete series on the craft and career of director Christopher Nolan, the man who redefined Batman for a new generation and went on to make several colossal and cerebral blockbusters:

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PATREON DRIVE-- POPULAR VIDEOS EDITION:

Our third most-watched video of all time is also our first feature-length episode, chronicling Stanley Kubrick's run of timeless masterpieces from 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY to THE SHINING:

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PATREON DRIVE UPDATE!

Today begins week 3 of our big Patreon push for the month of June! So far we've raised $14 total, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal!

If you enjoy our videos and articles and have yet to make a small pledge, please know that your support via Patreon is crucial for us to keep going. Check out our page to learn all about becoming a patron, and the various ongoing rewards you get for pledging!

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NEW ARTICLE!

Kelly Reichardt delivers one of the defining films of her career with 2008's WENDY AND LUCY:

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Like many other artists of the time, the highly-controversial outbreak of the Iraq War weighed heavily on director Kelly Reichardt’s mind. Easily the most divisive conflict since Vietnam, t…

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We released our latest article on indie auteur Kelly Reichardt last week, concerning her 2004 experimental short TRAVIS. Check it out here!

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We've released over thirty videos since we began making them in 2014. Today, please enjoy our second most-watched video of all time, sitting comfortably at 69k views on Vimeo alone!

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Humorist and movie critic Joe Queenan once stood outside a theater after a screening of Jurassic Park and asked each exiting viewer if they knew who directed the film they'd just seen. Only five out of the ten who talked to him, he reported, could name Steven Spielberg.

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"The Directors Series" videos have been featured several times over at the prominent cultural and & educational resource Open Culture, and last year the whole series found itself in their warm, fuzzy spotlight. Check it out via the link above!

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